Kahului, Hawaii
Kahului (Hawaiian pronunciation: [kəhuˈluwi]) is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County in the U.S. state of Hawaii. It hosts the county's main airport (Kahului Airport), a deep-draft harbor, light industrial areas, and commercial shopping centers. The population was 28,219 at the 2020 census. Kahului is part of the Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina Metropolitan Statistical Area which comprises all of Maui County, including nearby Wailuku and the West Maui town of Lahaina.
Kahului, Hawaii | |
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Aerial view of Kahului from the southwest | |
Location in Maui County and the state of Hawaii | |
Kahului Location in Hawaii | |
| Coordinates: 20°52′54″N 156°28′3″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Hawaii |
| County | Maui |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.03 sq mi (41.52 km2) |
| • Land | 14.39 sq mi (37.26 km2) |
| • Water | 1.65 sq mi (4.26 km2) |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 28,219 |
| • Density | 1,961.56/sq mi (757.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−10 (Hawaii-Aleutian) |
| ZIP codes | 96732-96733 |
| Area code | 808 |
| FIPS code | 15-22700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0359843 |
The retail center for Maui County residents, Kahului has several malls and major stores, including department stores in the Queen Kaahumanu Center. Attractions in Kahului include the Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum, Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary, Kanaha Beach County Park, and the Maui Arts and Cultural Center.